interview

Khat with Kate: Citrus and Style

June 26, 2016

hey all!
i’m feeling the heat today, and california is definitely way too hot! to keep myself from dying from boredom and heat exhaustion i have a special surprise!
today i have another installment of my interview segment with
*drumroll please*

Caroline from Citrus and Style

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and since i love her blog so much, i really wanted to ask her some life related questions and some blog related questions, and of course her answers are in pink!
so here we go:
-When did you start blogging?
As a freshman in high school! It’s crazy to think how much my blog and I have grown over the past four years. 
-How did you get into blogging?
I started citrus & style on a total whim because I needed a creative outlet for all these ideas I had been storing in my head. Going to a private school, I was pretty stressed out and needed a way to unwind and re-inspire myself. I remember writing my first post (How to Personalize Your School Uniform) and was immediately hooked on being able to share what I love with others! 
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Why do you enjoy blogging?
Like I mentioned before, blogging is a way to inspire myself and feel productive doing something that I truly love. It’s so incredible to get to form friendships with likeminded people from around the world and work with brands with pieces I adore. Not to mention, it’s a way to earn money in a way that is really fun for me! 
-What do you like to do for fun?
I love exploring new areas of town with my friends whether it’s a cute café for brunch or a new hiking spot along the lake. Working out is something I genuinely enjoy so finding fun ways to shred some calories with friends like biking across town to shop is great as well! 
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-what is your favorite social media platform for showing your blog off?
Instagram is the easiest and most visual way to show aspects of my blog, so I would have to say that would be my favorite platform. However, I personally love Pinterest the most because creating organized boards for different topics is perfect for a Type-A person like myself! 
you can find her instagram here
and her pinterest here
-what would your advice be for other bloggers? what would your advice be for bloggers looking for getting into the game?
If you have enough time to start a blog and think you would be passionate about running one, I say go for it! I had no idea what I was getting into when I launched it as a freshman in high school, but maintaining citrus & style has given me so much purpose and inspiration in my life (as cliché as that sounds!). Consistency and content are key in my opinion; you want to make sure you are posting regularly and that your content is enjoyable for your demographic. One quick trick is to make a list of 50 post ideas to see if you have enough content to start a blog. I also recommend avoiding any paid site design services in the beginning because it’s crucial to be able to learn how to work everything on your own!  
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hope you all enjoyed this post as much as i enjoyed interviewing caroline!
you can check her blog out here or by finding http://www.citrusandstyleblog.com
xoxo
kwe monogram(aka kate wins!)
 

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Khat with Kate : Preptista

May 22, 2016

hey all!

today i have another installment of my new segment with

*drumroll please*

Sammy from Preptista

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here are a few questions i decided to ask Sammy! her answers are in baby pink and all of the photos on this blog were taken by her!

-When did you start blogging?

I started blogging in April of my sophomore year of high school.

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-How did you get into blogging?

I was stressed academically, had just quit dance at my school, and needed some sort of creative outlet to clear my mind. After going on at length to a family friend about a lipgloss I had recently purchased, she suggested I should start a blog – the rest is history. 

-Why do you enjoy blogging?

There are so many reasons to love blogging and I think the longer you do it, you start to fall in love for different reasons. When I started out, I loved having a place to say what I wanted without interruption or fear of bothering someone else. I felt like it was my own space that no one could take from me. Now that I’ve been doing it a while, I still love it for that aspect, but what I love even more is the people I’ve met, both readers and other bloggers. Every time I receive an email, tweet, or tumblr question from a reader I instantly get excited. I never expected anyone to really read my blog because that wasn’t the point for me and so it is crazy for me to think that there are people out there who actually seek out what I have to say. I will never forget the first time someone came up to me in a store to ask if I was the girl from Preptista. Luckily for me, I have also made some of my very best friends through blogging.

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-What do you like to do for fun?

I’m a big reader. I used to be the kind of girl who could read through four whole books in one weekend. Now that my social, work, and academic life have expanded though, my reading time has cut down a lot. When I have down time I just love getting to spend it with my friends and family doing literally anything. It’s the time with them that I cherish more than anything else. 

-what is your favorite social media platform for showing your blog off?

I love Instagram because I absolutely love to style photos. It annoys a lot of my friends because whenever we go out I stop to about ten times to take a picture of something or ask them to take a picture of me, but it’s just something that I think is so much fun. Snapchat is pretty cool too because you can show a behind the scenes to readers that is a little bit more raw. 

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-what would your advice be for other bloggers? what would your advice be for bloggers looking for getting into the game?

My advice is pretty much always the same. 

1) Be patient because readers, page views, followers, whatever you’re anxious for will all come with time, but make sure you are blogging for you. The waiting can get a little bit unbearable if you aren’t doing it simply because you love it. The other stuff should all just be the icing on the cake. 

2) Trial and error is your best friend. In order to figure out what platform is best, what content people like, and how to edit your photos to convey your aesthetic, you just need to try everything until you find where your comfortable. 

3) Be authentic and find your niche. Try and find what makes you unique from other bloggers out there and try and figure out why people should come to your blog for information/inspiration/advice as opposed to others. 

i love love LOVE Sammy’s blog, make sure to check it out!

PREPTISTA!

I hope y’all enjoyed another interview post!

xoxo

kwe monogram(aka kate wins!)

 

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about me: common white girl tag

July 28, 2015

hey guys!

so you guys know about me, but you don’t always know everything about me.

so today i am gonna do the

common white girl tag

i found this on prepsicle so lets get started!

1. Favorite Starbucks drink?
I love a iced matcha green tea latte, or a regular iced green tea with 2 pumps of sweetener

2. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
It takes me probably only 30-35 minutes including eating breakfast

3. How many selfies do you take on a daily basis?
I personally hate taking selfies, on average maybe like 3 times a month

4. How many IG followers and pics do you have?
61 followers on my M&M account

5. Do you ever say “LOL” or “OMG” out loud?
All the time

6. Do you wear the same clothing item more than once?
Duh, who do you think I am

7. Are you racist? (Why is this even a question)
No.

8. How many tweets do you have?
Around 2,500

9. Instagram, Twitter, or Tumblr?
Instagram, I am obsessed!

10. What do you spend most of your time doing?
Writing, Homework and NETFLIX!

11. Who are your favorite youtubers?
John and Hank Green, the Vlogbrothers

12. How often do you do your nails?
Every week, I do them myself

13. Are you a shopaholic?
UM DUH!

14. How many times have you watched Mean Girls?
The limit does not exist

15. Do you own a lot of clothes?
WELL YEAH!

16. Do you take pictures of your food before you eat it?
Of course!

17. Do you wear makeup everyday?
No way

18. What are your average grades in school?
Pretty Good, mostly A’s

19. How do you usually style your hair?
A Bun or a ponytail

20. Do you always look presentable?
Not always, but I try

anyway! I hope you enjoyed this and I tag anyone else who would like to do this!

xoxo

kwe monogram(aka kate wins!)

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